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brands

noun

Meaning

  1. A conflagration; a flame.
  2. A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.
  3. A torch used for signaling.
  4. A sword.
  5. A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.
  6. A branding iron.
  7. To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.
  8. To mark (especially cattle) with a brand as proof of ownership.
  9. To make an indelible impression on the memory or senses.
  10. To stigmatize, label (someone).
  11. To associate a product or service with a trademark or other name and related images.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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